9Functions of Service

#### 9 Functions of Service 9 Functions of Service > > (1) The NSW Rural Fire Service has the following functions— > > > > > (a) to provide rural fire services for New South Wales, > > > > > (b) to issue public warnings about bush fires and bush fire threats in the State for the purpose of protecting life and property, > > > > > (c) to provide advisory services (whether within or outside the State) relating to fire fighting and other matters with respect to which it has expertise, > > > > > (d) as directed by the State Emergency Operations Controller, to deal with an emergency where no other agency has lawful authority to assume command of the emergency operation, > > > > > (e) to carry out, by accredited brigades, rescue operations allocated by the State Rescue Board, > > > > > (f) to assist the State Emergency Operations Controller to carry out emergency management functions relating to the prevention of, preparation for and response to, and to assist the State Emergency Recovery Controller to carry out emergency management functions relating to the recovery from, emergencies in accordance with the [State Emergency and Rescue Management Act 1989](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1989-165), > > > > > (g) to assist, at their request, members of the NSW Police Force, Fire and Rescue NSW, the State Emergency Service or the Ambulance Service of NSW in dealing with any incident or emergency, > > > > > (h) to maintain effective liaison with all emergency services organisations, > > > > > (i) to carry out such other functions as may be assigned to it by or under this or any other Act, or by the State Emergency Operations Controller or the Minister, > > > > > (j) to do anything necessary for, or incidental to, the exercise of its functions. > > > (2) The functions of the Service are to be exercised in accordance with the [State Emergency and Rescue Management Act 1989](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1989-165) and, in particular, with the requirements under the State Emergency Management Plan or any state of emergency under that Act. > > > (3) The Service is to have regard to the principles of ecologically sustainable development described in section 6 (2) of the [Protection of the Environment Administration Act 1991](/view/html/inforce/current/act-1991-060) in carrying out any function that affects the environment. > > > (4) In this section— > > > > rural fire services includes the following— > > > > > (a) services for the prevention, mitigation and suppression of fires in rural fire districts, > > > > > (b) the protection of persons from dangers to their safety and health, and property from destruction or damage, arising from fires in rural fire districts, > > > > > (b1) the protection of infrastructure and environmental, economic, cultural, agricultural and community assets from destruction or damage arising from fires in rural fire districts, > > > > > (c) the provision of services referred to in paragraphs (a)–(b1) throughout the State in accordance with Part 3, > > > > > (d) any other service prescribed by the regulations. > > Note. > > Other provisions of this Act also affect the exercise of Service functions. See, for example, sections 38 and 133 (2). > > **s 9:** Am 2000 No 104, Sch 1 \[6\]; 2010 No 130, Sch 1 \[1\]; 2012 No 103, Sch 2 \[2\]; 2013 No 108, Sch 1 \[3\] \[4\]; 2018 No 59, Sch 2 \[2\].